Cubs vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 31

Updated May. 31, 2024 2:01 p.m. ET

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Christopher Morel and the Chicago Cubs will meet Spencer Steer and the Cincinnati Reds on Friday at Wrigley Field, at 2:20 PM ET. The favored Cubs have -150 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Reds, who are listed at +126. Chicago is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +139 odds). The total for the contest has been listed at 8.5 runs.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Cubs-Reds game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cubs vs. Reds Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, May 31, 2024 at 2:20 PM ET
Where: Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
How to Watch on TV: MARQ

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Cubs	-150	+126	8.5	-118	-102	-1.5	+139	-167

Cubs vs. Reds Prediction

Score Prediction: Cubs 4, Reds 3
Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Cubs 54%, Reds 46%

Cubs vs. Reds Betting Insights

This season, the Cubs have won 11 out of the 21 games, or 52.4%, in which they've been favored.
Chicago has been at least -150 moneyline favorites seven times this season and won each of those games.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 60% chance of a victory for the Cubs.
The Reds have won in 12, or 37.5%, of the 32 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
This year, Cincinnati has won five of 12 games when listed as at least +126 or worse on the moneyline.
The Reds have an implied victory probability of 44.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Cubs Recent Betting Performance

The Cubs did not win a game as the moneyline favorite over the last 10 games in three tries.
Over their last 10 matchups, the Cubs and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total five times (all 10 games had set totals).
The Cubs' record against the spread is 3-7-0 over their past 10 games.

Cubs Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	2-8
Runs Per Game	3.4
HR	7
ERA	4.97
K/9	9.3

Cubs Player Insights

Nico Hoerner is batting .257 with 13 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 21 walks.
Of all hitters in MLB, Hoerner's home run total places him 242nd, and his RBI tally ranks him 205th.
Morel has shown off his power as he paces his team with 10 home runs and 35 RBI.
Morel is 22nd in homers and 20th in RBI in the major leagues.
Cody Bellinger paces the Cubs with a .267 batting average.
Bellinger is on a six-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last 10 games he is hitting .279 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
Mike Tauchman is batting .263 with nine doubles, a triple, four home runs and 27 walks.

Learn more about this Cubs vs. Reds matchup on Fox Sports.

Reds Recent Betting Performance

The Reds have played as underdogs in seven of their past 10 games and have gone 4-3 in those contests.
In their last 10 games with a total, the Reds and their opponents have failed to hit the over seven times.
The Reds have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Reds Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	3.4
HR	9
ERA	3.36
K/9	7

Reds Player Insights

Steer has a team-high 35 runs batted in.
Steer ranks 87th in home runs and 20th in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
Elly De La Cruz's nine home runs and .249 batting average both pace his club.
De La Cruz is currently 35th in homers and 85th in RBI in the major leagues.
Jonathan India has four doubles, a triple, three home runs and 29 walks while batting .222.
Jeimer Candelario has 13 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 17 walks while hitting .224.